Wheeling Nailers
ECHL: Wheeling Nailers Re-Sign Assistant Captain Defenseman
The Wheeling Nailers will welcome back one of their assistant captains from last season, Louie Roehl, as he has signed for the 2024-25 ECHL season. Roehl played just his second season of pro hockey and second season with the Nailers. Roehl has been a consistent defenseman for the Nailers, having played in 104 regular season […]
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ECHL: Wheeling Nailers Re-Sign 2023-24 Unsung Hero Award Winner
The Wheeling Nailers have made their first signing for the 2024-25 season. The 2023-24 Unsung Hero Award Winner, Matt Koopman, will be returning to the Nailers for his third season. Koopman played a big role in this Nailers lineup during the 2023-24 season. Koopman tallied 16 goals and 18 assists for 34 points in the […]
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ECHL Board Of Governors Recap and Rule Changes For the 2024-25 Season
The ECHL recently had its Summer Meetings and the Board of Governors last week in Las Vegas, Nevada, and earlier this afternoon, the league announced two new changes for the league heading into the 2024-25 season as well as Utah Grizzlies CEO Kevin Bruder being re-elected as the Chairman of the Board for the fourth […]
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Penguins, Lightning Make Minor League Trade
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced today that they acquired forward Bennett MacArthur from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for forward Lukas Svejkovsky. Related Post: Tampa Bay Lightning Acquire Rights To Jake Guentzel From Carolina Hurricanes MacArthur, 23, was signed by the Lightning in 2022 after going undrafted. He spent the last two seasons in the […]
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ECHL: Wheeling Nailers Announce 2024 Season-Ending Roster
The Wheeling Nailers have released their 2024 season-ending roster following the announcement of their 2024-25 protected list. The Nailers’ roster comprises 18 players: 12 forwards, five defensemen, and one goalie. Roster Forwards: Anthony Petruzzelli, Cal Kiefiuk, Cedric Desruisseaux, David Jankowski, Dustin Manz, Jared Westcott, Jordan Martel, Matt Koopman, Matthew Quercia, Mikael Robidoux, Peter Laviolette III, […]
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ECHL: Allen Americans Future Considerations Deadline Recap 2024
The Future Considerations deadline for the 2023-24 ECHL season was June 20 at 2 pm CST. The Allen Americans were the most active team in the ECHL, completing five future consideration deals. Grant Hebert The Allen Americans traded forward Grant Hebert to the Reading Royals on November 10, 2023, to complete the future considerations from […]
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ECHL: Maine Mariners Complete 2024 Future Considerations Deals
The Maine Mariners have announced that they have sent the rights to forward Reid Stefanson to the Savannah Ghost Pirates to complete the deadline-day deal that sent forward Sebastian Vidmar to the Mariners. Vidmar found his game once, arriving in Maine, putting up three goals and five assists for eight points in 12 games before […]
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ECHL: Davis Bunz Heading Overseas
In a week that has seen a ton of players leave the ECHL to head overseas to continue their professional hockey career, another one is added to the list as Wheeling Nailers’ defenseman Davis Bunz is the latest player to leave. Bunz has elected to move to Nottingham, England, and sign for the Nottingham Panthers […]
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ECHL: Wheeling Nailers Announce 2024-25 Protected List
The Wheeling Nailers announced their protected list sent to the ECHL. The list consists of 14 forwards, seven defensemen, and one goalie. Forwards Vincent De Mey, Cedric Desruisseaux, David Jankowski, Cal Kiefiuk, Matt Koopman, Tanner Laderoute, Peter Laviolette III, Dustin Manz, Jordan Martel, Cedric Pare, Felix Pare, Anthony Petruzzelli, Matthew Quercia and Jared Westcott. The […]
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ECHL: Wheeling Nailers Announce 2024-25 Schedule; Moved to Eastern Conference
With the Kelly Cup Finals underway, the ECHL community is counting down the days to puck drop in October for the 2024-25 season. The Wheeling Nailers announced their schedule for the upcoming season as well as their conference and division realignment. With the expansion of the Bloomington Bison heading to the Western Conference’s Central Division […]
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